PHOTOS: World's Best Hotel Bathroom Views

World's Best Hotel Bathroom Views

It's not in a hotel but this new bathroom is attracting attention. The new glass bathroom has been built in the downtown square in Sulphur Springs, Texas.

Courtesy Kerry Craig/Sulphur Springs News-Telegram

World's Best Hotel Bathroom Views

It's not in a hotel but this new bathroom is attracting attention. The new glass bathroom has been built in the downtown square in Sulphur Springs, Texas.

Courtesy Kerry Craig/Sulphur Springs News-Telegram

World's Best Hotel Bathroom Views

Japan is a nation of lovely lavatories, but this one may be its best. Because it sits in a transparent booth, the views of the surrounding land of potted flowers and plants are indeed outstanding. The toilet in Ishihara City cost about $120,000.

Courtesy Ishihara City

World's Best Hotel Bathroom Views

Designed by Bruce Graham, <a href="http://www.ritzcarlton.com/en/Properties/Barcelona/Default.htm" target="external">Hotel Arts</a> features 44 stories of exposed glass and steel, making it the tallest building in Spain and a prominent feature of Barcelona's skyline. Of course all that height means great views, especially from the suites -- called apartments -- on the top floors.

Hotel Arts

World's Best Hotel Bathroom Views

The <a href="http://www.12apostleshotel.com/" target="external">Twelve Apostles Hotel and Spa</a> in Cape Town, South Africa – a <a href="http://www.lhw.com/home.aspx" target="external">Leading Hotels of the World</a>property -- stands at the very edge of the Atlantic, surrounded by acres of marine coastal nature reserves.

Twelve Apostles Hotel and Spa

World's Best Hotel Bathroom Views

At <a href="http://www.sirenuse.it/Eng/Home.asp" target="external">Le Sirenuse</a> in Positano, Italy, guests can relax in the 18th-centry villa overlooking the bay. Most rooms here feature a balcony view and private Jacuzzi while still maintaining a distinctive European charm.

Le Sirenuse

World's Best Hotel Bathroom Views

The <a href=" http://www.sixsenses.com/privateresidences/kiri/investment-property-thailand.php" target="external">Soneva Kiri Beach Residence</a> in Thailand feature private outdoor bathrooms that have plenty of star-gazing space and outdoor bathing facilities. But don't fret, if for some reason you want to stay inside, there's a separate bathroom there too.

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World's Best Hotel Bathroom Views

The <a href="http://www.sixsenses.com/Six-Senses-Hideaway-Zighy-Bay/Accommodations-and-Rates.php" target="external">Six Senses Hideaway Zighy Bay</a> in Oman offers a spacious, personal environment for its guests. But the real show stopper here might be these spectacular views.

World's Best Hotel Bathroom Views

The presidential suite at the <a href="http://www.shanghai.bund.hyatt.com/hyatt/hotels/index.jsp" target="external">Hyatt on the Bund</a> in Shanghai has a marble bath featuring a rain shower a and jetted spa tub, plus incredible views of the city's skyline.

Courtesy Hyatt

World's Best Hotel Bathroom Views

<a href="http://www.caesar-augustus.com/" target="external">Hotel Caesar Augustus</a> in Capri sits on a cliff 1,000 feet above the sea. And of course the view from the bathroom overlooking the Bay of Naples will take your breath away.

Courtesy Hotel Caesar Augustus

World's Best Hotel Bathroom Views

Set on a magnificent tropical oasis of 30 rolling acres minutes from Singapore's financial and shopping districts, the <a href="http://www.capellasingapore.com/" target="external">Capella Singapore</a> promises the ultimate in personalized service. And that attention to detail carries over everywhere, including the bathrooms.

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World's Best Hotel Bathroom Views

Every guestroom at <a href="http://www.capellaixtapa.com/" target="external">Capella Ixtapa</a> in Mexico overlooks the Pacific Ocean and features a private terrace that includes an individual plunge pool.

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World's Best Hotel Bathroom Views

The <a href="http://hongkong-ic.intercontinental.com/honic/index.shtml" target="external">InterContinental Hong Kong</a> has long been prized for its unrivalled views of Victoria Harbour and Hong Kong Island, and there is no better place to enjoy them than from the master bathroom of the Presidential Suite, the largest suite in Hong Kong. It measures 7,000 square feet. The master bathroom is a virtual spa experience within the suite, featuring a rain shower for two, a "Pharo Whirlpool Lugano 340" Jacuzzi and a separate toilet room with a remote control, heated toilet seat and front/back washer and dryer features -- all with spectacular views of Hong Kong's skyline.

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World's Best Hotel Bathroom Views

Guests at <a href="http://www.jademountain.com/" target="external">Jade Mountain</a> on St. Lucia should expect grand sweeping spaces where bedroom, living area, open bathroom and an extravagant private infinity pool blend into one another to form extraordinary platforms floating out into nature. Jade Mountain's sanctuaries are stage-like settings from which to embrace the full glory of St Lucia's Pitons World Heritage Site, and of course, the eternal Caribbean Sea.

Courtesy Jade Mountain

World's Best Hotel Bathroom Views

The <a href="http://www.lostiguanaresort.com/navegadores/eng/home.php" target="external">Lost Iguana Resort & Spa</a> in Costa Rica is a boutique hotel with 42 uniquely appointed rooms on 120 acres in a primal rainforest, boasting views of Arenal Volcano, one of the ten most active volcanoes in the world, from every room.

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World's Best Hotel Bathroom Views

New York's <a href=" http://www1.hilton.com/en_US/hi/hotel/NYCMLHH-Millenium-Hilton-New-York/index.do" target="external"> Millennium Hilton</a> has bathrooms overlooking the Brooklyn Bridge and the East River. The hotel is 55 stories high and offers commanding views of the lower Manhattan skyline.

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World's Best Hotel Bathroom Views

<a href="http://www.molori.com/" target="external">Molori Safari Lodge</a>, one of South Africa's most luxurious game lodges, is located inside the malaria-free Madikwe Game Reserve. It offers breathtaking views of the expansive valley and Dwarsberg Mountains, as well as of an abundance of game -- including several prides of lion, large herds of elephant, and more than 340 bird species. The lodge's five suites feature floor-to-ceiling retractable glass walls, indoor and outdoor showers and free-standing rim-flow baths designed by Philippe Starck.

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World's Best Hotel Bathroom Views

The Kohinoor suite atop the <a href="http://www.oberoihotels.com/oberoi_amarvilas/index.asp" target="external">Oberoi Amarvilas</a> in Agra, India, has an awe-inspiring view of the Taj Mahal. The master bathroom has spacious white marble and granite twin vanity counters and is equipped with shaving mirrors, deluxe toiletries and a water closet with bidet. The freestanding bathtub is positioned in front of a large single-pane glass window from which guests can gaze at the Taj Mahal -- even while enjoying a long, peaceful bath.

Courtesy Oberoi

World's Best Hotel Bathroom Views

The 46-story silver-glass <a href="http://www.trumpsohohotel.com/" target="external">Trump SoHo</a> boasts unrivaled views of New York's spectacular skyline, the Hudson River, Statue of Liberty and Empire State Building. The luxurious bathrooms are large enough to include armchairs.

Courtesy Trump SoHo

World's Best Hotel Bathroom Views

Bathrooms at the <a href="http://www.oneandonlyresorts.com/flash.html" target="external">One&Only Palmilla</a> in Mexico feature a window overlooking the beach and include both a rain and hand-held shower as well as an oversized sculptural marble bathtub and twin vanity sinks.

Courtesy One&Only

World's Best Hotel Bathroom Views

Every detail has been thought through in the bathrooms at the <a href="http://www.oneandonlyresorts.com/flash.html" target="external">One&Only Reethi Rah</a> in the Maldives, down to the hooks where bathrobes are hung. The huge, oversized, custom-made terrazzo bathtub, which took seven days to form and polish, is at the window, with views over the Indian Ocean. Clever design ensures privacy: the bath tub itself is low so that guests can lie in the bath with the blinds up and not be seen.

Courtesy One&Only

World's Best Hotel Bathroom Views

The bathroom in the presidential suite at the <a href="http://seoul.park.hyatt.com/hyatt/hotels/index.jsp" target="external">Park Hyatt Seoul</a> features an oversized granite bath, offers a rain shower, spa tub, stone massage table and Yukata robe and slippers.

Courtesy Hyatt

World's Best Hotel Bathroom Views

Located on the 8th floor of the famous <a href="http://www.plaza-athenee-paris.com/" target="external">Hotel Plaza Athenee</a> in Paris, the Terrace Eiffel Suite offers a staggering view of the Eiffel Tower and a 180-degree panorama of the Paris skyline. From the bedroom to the living room to the bathroom, all the rooms feature large picture windows with the majestic Eiffel Tower outside.

Courtesy Plaza Athenee

World's Best Hotel Bathroom Views

Nothing quite says "big shot" like an outdoor Jacuzzi. Welcome to the Rock Star Suite at the <a href="http://www.hardrockhotelsd.com/" target="external">Hard Rock Hotel San Diego</a>, where you can party like a celebrity.

Courtesy Hard Rock

World's Best Hotel Bathroom Views

The <a href="http://www.themaritimehotel.com/" target="external">Maritime Hotel</a> in New York's Chelsea neighborhood has an outdoor shower on the terrace of its penthouse suite, offering guests a view that can only be described as outstanding.

Courtesy Maritime Hotel

World's Best Hotel Bathroom Views

The Las Vegas strip is one of America's most iconic – and ever-changing – scenes. What better way to view it, then, from the bathroom of your room at the <a href="http://www.trumplasvegashotel.com/" target="external">Trump International Hotel Las Vegas</a>, the highest rooms in the city?

Courtesy Trump International

World's Best Hotel Bathroom Views

The bathroom at the <a href="http://www.mandarinoriental.com/sanfrancisco/?cid=gl_mosfo" target="external">Mandarin Oriental in San Francisco</a> is not to be missed. Guests can soak away the worries of the day while taking in sweeping views of the city and San Francisco Bay. For that extra indulgence, Mandarin Oriental offers a bath menu that provides a variety of pampering options to remedy any ailment.